“NQEMT” means the National Qualification in Emergency Medical Technology at the level of competence of emergency medical technician, paramedic or advanced paramedic as the case may be, awarded by the Council under Article 4(c) or 4(d) of this Order and “national qualification” shall be construed accordingly.
The functions of Council with regard to academic qualifications are:
- to recognise, in accordance with the rules made by the Council, institutions providing education and training to persons pursuing the award of the NQEMT at the level of competence of emergency medical technician, paramedic or advanced paramedic, as the case may be
- to conduct examinations leading to the award of the NQEMT at the level of competence of emergency medical technician, paramedic or advanced paramedic, as the case may be
- to award the NQEMT to such persons as have completed a recognised course under sub-article in a recognised institution and have passed the relevant examination conducted by the Council; and
- to assess the equivalence of professional qualifications in pre-hospital emergency care obtained from institutions other than recognised institutions, both within and outside the State, and award the NQEMT as appropriate at the level of competence determined by the Council.